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Dillon Double: Ty Wins Title, Austin Wins Finale at UNOH DIRTcar Nationals by Summit

Wisconsin's Mike Wedelstadt, West Virginia's Tyler Carpenter Pick Up Triple 20 wins

BARBERVILLE, Fla. - Feb. 21, 2012 - A lot of racing families dream of the success the Dillon family experienced Tuesday night at Volusia Speedway Park as Austin Dillon raced to a Triple 20 feature victory and younger brother Ty claimed the overall UNOH DIRTcar Nationals Presented by Summit Racing Equipment DIRTcar UMP Modified points championship.

"It feels great," said Ty Dillon, the 19-year-old grandson of Richard Childress. "Me and Austin and Team Dillon Racing have been coming down here for quite a few years in our young racing career. We fought so hard. We've won a couple of races. This year it finally paid off. Me and Austin got a win and we finally got the Gator championship."

Ty, last year's "Gator Championship" race winner, earned his first overall UNOH DIRTcar Nationals Presented by Summit points title on the strength of seven top-10 finishes - four of which saw him finish inside the top three. Ty Dillon's victory came during the Friday makeup race, which was held Sunday afternoon during the first week of competition.

"It's tough," he said. "There are some awesome racers out here and the level of competition gets harder and harder every year we come back. We didn't run as good as we wanted to at the beginning of the week, but we worked hard, we didn't have any DNFs and we finished out races. Our worst finish (in seven events) was seventh. We were solid every night."

Older Brother Austin started the final event a row in front of his brother and made quick work of Kyle Bronson and Dave Hess Jr. of Waterford, Penn. Dillon broke into the top three on the fifth lap of the main event and reeled in leader Devin Gilpin of Columbus, Ind., making the winning pass just before the midpoint. Ty worked past Kyle Bronson of Brandon, Fla., on lap 18 and then swept past Gilpin on the final lap to earn runner-up honors. Gilpin finished third, Bronson crossed the line fourth and NASCAR veteran Kenny Schrader rounded out the top five.

"It was cool because it was the top 20 in points in that race," said Austin Dillon, the 2011 NASCAR Truck Series champion. "That was the toughest competition out here. Starting eighth it makes it even better. We were really able to drive up through there and was able to move around. We gained constantly all week on the car and how it drove. Tonight it really showed. I think going into next year we got something to go after these guys with."

Mike Wedelstadt of Fremont, Wis., started ninth and overtook Garrett Stewart of Leesburg, Fla., on lap 11 of the second DIRTcar UMP Modified Triple 20. Wedelstadt led the remaining laps to earn his first UNOH DIRTcar Nationals Presented by Summit feature event win. Stewart finished second after getting the early jump on Collin Thirlby of Traverse City, Mich. Kody Weisner of Muskegon, Mich., finished third. Richard Michael Jr., of Ischau, N.Y., rallied from eighth to finish fourth and Tony Anderson of Lima, Ohio, rounded out the top five.

Tyler Carpenter of Parkersburg, W.V., got his first ever DIRTcar UMP Modified feature win, claiming the first Triple 20 feature event of the evening. Carpenter, who just started his DIRTcar UMP Modified career this week at Volusia Speedway Park, passed Matt Goulden of Springfield, Ill., on a lap-three restart. He maintained a comfortable cushion over the remaining 17 circuits en route to victory. Wayne Hammond of Riverview, Fla., drove from seventh to second in 20 laps. UNOH driver Chris Puskas rallied from the sixth starting spot to finish third. Goulden held on to finish fourth ahead of Peeples, Ohio, driver Dave Jamison.

There were 42 DIRTcar UMP Modifieds on hand for the final night of competition. A total of 97 DIRTcar UMP Modified earned points toward the overall UNOH DIRTcar Nationals Presented by Summit UMP Modified Championship.

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Triple 20 #1 Finish (20 Laps) - 1. 8C - Tyler Carpenter; 2. 66H - Wayne Hammond; 3. '01 - Chris Puskas; 4. 41G - Matt Goulden; 5. d4 - Dave Jamison; 6. 1F - Travis Fleshman; 7. 66 - Dale Murray; 8. 10 - Scott Mooers; 9. 11P - Charlie Phillips; 10. d48 - Derek Groomer; 11. 15R - Rich Robinson Jr; 12. 6b - Dave Baldwin; DNS 77g - Gavin Landers; DNS 81 - Lawrence Sprague.

Triple 20 #2 Finish (20 Laps) - 1. 77 - Mike Wedelstadt; 2. 67 - Garrett Stewart; 3. '00 - Kody Weisner; 4. 17X - Richard Michael Jr; 5. 22T - Tony Anderson; 6. '05 - Dave Wietholder; 7. 15b - Dave Baker; 8. 26 - Bob Gierke; 9. 16 - Travis Dickson; 10. 92 - Joel Watson; 11. 35 - David Stremme; 12. 2 - Josh Ulrich; 13. 47 - Collin Thirlby; 14. 11 - Richie Tosh.

Triple 20 #3 Finish (20 Laps) - 1. 3 - Austin Dillon; 2. 41 - Ty Dillon; 3. 1G - Devin Gilpin; 4. 40b - Kyle Bronson; 5. 9 - Kenny Schrader; 6. 36 - Kenny Wallace; 7. 90 - Jason Beaulieu; 8. 44 - Dave Hess Jr; 9. 7b - Jeff Babcock; 10. 18M - David McWilliams; 11. '0 - Mark Dickson; 12. 115 - Brandon Smith; 13. 18C - Matt Cooper; 14. 65 - Todd Sherman.

University of Northwestern Ohio DIRTcar Nationals presented by Summit Racing Equipment

DIRTcar UMP Modified Point Standings - Top 5

POS.	CAR	DRIVER	TOTAL	DIFF
1	41	Ty Dillon	461
2	3	Austin Dillon	436	-25
3	36	Kenny Wallace	434	-27
4	9	Kenny Schrader	395	-66
5	40	Kyle Bronson	371	-90

The DIRTcar UMP Modified portion of the University of Northwestern Ohio DIRTcar Nationals by Summit Racing Equipment is brought to fans by several sponsors and partners including Summit Racing Equipment, Hoosier Racing Tires, GM Performance Parts, University of Northwestern Ohio, Aero Race Wheels, ASI Racewear, Auto Meter, Bell Helmets, Beyea Custom Headers, Bilstein Shocks, Dominator Race Products, Fast Shafts, Intercomp, Racing Electronics, Vicci, KSE Racing Products, MSD Ignition, Quarter Master, R2C Competition Series Air Filters, XS Power Racing Batteries, VP Racing Fuels.

Moyer Controls Second UMP Late Model A-Main Of 41st UNOH DIRTcar Nationals Presented by Summit Racing Equipment

BARBERVILLE, FL – Feb. 21, 2012 – Billy Moyer of Batesville, Ark., resumed his winning ways at Volusia Speedway Park on Tuesday night, rolling to victory in the second 30-lap DIRTcar UMP Late Model feature of the 41st UNOH DIRTcar Nationals Presented by Summit Racing Equipment.

The 54-year-old dirt Late Model legend controlled the short sprint, leading the entire distance after starting from the outside pole position. He outgunned polesitter Steve Francis of Ashland, Ky., for the top spot and never looked back.

Moyer earned $7,000 for his eighth victory since 1998 at Volusia – more than any other driver has registered at the half-mile oval over that span.

“We’ve been here a few times,” said Moyer, “so it makes us feel good to be able to get one more.”

Moyer turned back threats from Francis and Darrell Lanigan of Union, Ky., to put his Victory Circle car in the post-race spotlight. He has four more opportunities – DIRTcar UMP events on Feb. 22 and 24 and World of Outlaws Late Model Series programs on Feb. 23 and 25 – to win multiple A-Mains during the UNOH DIRTcar Nationals Presented by Summit for the fourth time in the last eight years.

Lanigan, 41, chased Moyer throughout the race’s second half but couldn’t muster the necessary speed to make a serious bid, leaving his Rocket mount second at the finish. The WoO LMS regular was 0.369 of a second behind Moyer when the checkered flag flew.

The 44-year-old Francis, who won the UNOH DIRTcar Nationals Presented by Summit UMP Late Model opener the previous night, settled for third place in the Barry Wright house car. He ran second behind Moyer until being overtaken by Lanigan on a lap-18 restart.

Rick Eckert of York, Pa., who started third but slipped to fifth at the initial green flag, slid by Shannon Babb of Moweaqua, Ill., for fourth on the lap-18 restart and stayed there to the finish in his Team Zero by Bloomquist car. Dennis Erb Jr. of Carpentersville, Ill., started and finished fifth, also in a Bloomquist chassis.

The feature’s aborted start proved to be key to Moyer’s triumph. After a tangle in turn-two involving Billy Decker of Unadilla, N.Y., Don O’Neal of Martinsville, Ind., and Scott Bloomquist of Mooresburg, Tenn., wiped out the original green flag, Moyer turned the tables on Francis with a strong high-side charge into the catbird’s seat.

“He got me on the first start and I got him on the second start,” Moyer said of Francis. “The first start my car didn’t take off very well. I was able to get him back on the outside because the track’s so fast out there.”

Jimmy Mars of Menomonie, Wis., finished sixth, advancing 11 positions from the 17^th starting position. Babb faded to seventh after starting fourth; Tim McCreadie of Watertown, N.Y., made a steady march forward from 16^th to place eighth; Jonathan Davenport of Blairsville, Ga., was ninth; and Frankie Heckenast Jr. of Orland Park, Ill., hustled from the 21^st starting spot to complete the top 10.

Three caution flags slowed the event. The only crash occurred on the opening circuit, when mid-pack jostling sent Bloomquist spinning on the inside of turn two and Decker and O’Neal crashing into the outside wall. Later, Brian Shirley of Chatham, Ill., stopped in turn two on lap 18 and Jared Landers of Batesville, Ark., stopped on the backstretch with a steaming engine on lap 27.

Seventy-five cars were signed in for the second consecutive night. Group qualifying was utilized to set the starting lineups for six heat races.

Erb recorded the fastest overall qualifying lap at 15.644 seconds, Other group fast-timers were Bloomquist (16.438), O’Neal (16.343), Lanigan (16.284), McCreadie (15.816) and Francis (15.646).

Heat winners were Eckert, Moyer, Lanigan, Babb, Erb and Francis. The B-Mains were captured by Shirley, Heckenast and Chub Frank of Bear Lake, Pa., and Scott James of Bright, Ind., topped the 12-lap ‘Bulrush Dash’ for non-qualifiers.

Qualifying was marred by a wild crash involving young DIRTcar Big-Block Modified driver Larry Wight of Phoenix, N.Y., whose Gypsum Express Late Model barrel-rolled several times along the outside wall in turn one. His car landed with its front end on the guardail.

Wight emerged from his heavily-damaged machine without injury – and a short time later was in his DIRTcar Big-Block Modified for the division’s Tuesday-night practice sessions.

Said Wight: “I went in, mud was flying in my face, the nose bottomed out – and away I went.”

The DIRTcar Nationals Presented by Summit continues on Wednesday night (Feb. 22) with another UMP Late Model program topped by a 30-lap A-Main. The Super DIRTcar Series Big-Block Modifieds will also be on the schedule, making their UNOH DIRTcar Nationals Presented by Summit debut with a 30-lap feature paying $2,000 to win.

Race time is 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday.

For more information on the DIRTcar Nationals by UNOH, log on to www.DIRTcarNationals.com.

DIRTcar UMP Late Model 30-Lap A-Main Finish (Finish Pos./Start Pos./Driver):

1. (2) Billy Moyer

2. (6) Darrell Lanigan

3. (1) Steve Francis

4. (3) Rick Eckert

5. (5) Dennis Erb Jr.

6. (17) Jimmy Mars

7. (4) Shannon Babb

8. (16) Tim McCreadie

9. (8) Jonathan Davenport

10. (21) Frankie Heckenast Jr.

11. (11) Eric Wells

12. (22) Tyler Reddick

13. (15) John Blankenship

14. (10) Morgan Bagley

15. (23) Chub Frank

16. (12) Jared Landers

17. (18) Jimmy Owens

18. (7) Mason Zeigler

19. (19) Brian Shirley

20. (9) Billy Moyer Jr.

21. (24) Jason Feger

22. (25) Brandon Sheppard

23. (13) Scott Bloomquist

24. (14) Don O’Neal

25. (20) Billy Decker

Heat No. 1 (8 laps – Top 3 Transfer): 1. Rick Eckert, 2. Mason Zeigler, 3. Scott Bloomquist, 4. Billy Decker, 5. Josh Richards, 6. Justin Rattliff, 7. Duke Whiseant, 8. Billy Ogle Jr., 9. John Lowery, 10. Jeff Beyers, 11. Randy Korte, 12. Larry Wight, 13. Danny Mitchell

Heat No. 2 (8 laps – Top 3 Transfer): 1. Billy Moyer, 2. Jonathan Davenport, 3. Don O’Neal, 4. Earl Pearson Jr., 5. Brian Shirley, 6. Kent Robinson, 7. Ron Davies, 8. Shelby Miles, 9. Brandon Sheppard, 10. Scott James, 11. Jim Fletcher, 12. Jason McBride, 13. Duane Harbaugh

Heat No. 3 (8 laps – Top 3 Transfer): 1. Darrell Lanigan, 2. Billy Moyer Jr., 3. John Blankenship, 4. Donnie Moran, 5. Bobby Pierce, 6. Jim Yoder, 7. Tyler Reddick, 8. Steve Isenberg, 9. Freddie Carpenter, 10. Michael Norris, 11. Donald Beyers, 12. Chris Nash, 13. Tim Lance

Heat No. 4 (8 laps – Top 3 Transfer): 1. Shannon Babb, 2. Morgan Bagley, 3. Tim McCreadie, 4. Frankie Heckenast Jr., 5. Vic Coffey, 6. Dillon Wood, 7. Brady Smith, 8. Greg Johnson, 9. John Lobb, 10. Dan Stone, 11. Tyler Bruening, 12. Mike Hammerle

Heat No. 5 (8 laps – Top 3 Transfer): 1. Dennis Erb Jr., 2. Eric Wells, 3. Jimmy Mars, 4. Ryan Unzicker, 5. Chub Frank, 6. Jason Feger, 7. Gregg Satterlee, 8. Jack Sullivan, 9. Chad Hollenbeck, 10. Todd Frank, 11. Phil Ausra, 12. Eric Jacobsen

Heat No. 6 (8 laps – Top 3 Transfer): 1. Steve Francis, 2. Jared Landers, 3. Jimmy Owens, 4. Terry Casey, 5. Mike Marlar, 6. Lance Matthees, 7. J.R. Hotovy, 8. John Garvin Jr., 9. Aric Almirola, 10. Pat Doar, 11. Charlie Sandercock (DNS) Don Gordon

B-Main No. 1 (10 laps – Top 2 Transfer): 1. Brian Shirley, 2. Billy Decker, 3. Josh Richards, 4. Billy Ogle Jr., 5. Kent Robinson, 6. Scott James, 7. John Lowery, 8. Danny Mitchell, 9. Jeff Beyers, 10. Jim Fletcher, 11. Brandon Sheppard, 12. Earl Pearson Jr., 13. Justin Rattliff, 14. Jason McBride (DNS) Duke Whiseant, Ron Davies, Shelby Miles, Duane Harbaugh, Randy Korte, Larry Wight

B-Main No. 2 (10 laps – Top 2 Transfer): 1. Frankie Heckenast Jr., 2. Tyler Reddick, 3. Donnie Moran, 4. Bobby Pierce, 5. Jim Yoder, 6. Steve Isenberg, 7. Vic Coffey, 8. Greg Johnson, 9. Tyler Bruening, 10. Tim Lance, 11. John Lobb, 12. Freddie Carpenter, 13. Michael Norris, 14. Donald Beyers, 15. Mike Hammerle, 16. Chris Nash, 17. Brady Smith, 18. Dan Stone (DNS) Dillon Wood

B-Main No. 3 (10 laps – Top 2 Transfer): 1. Chub Frank, 2. Jason Feger, 3. Gregg Satterlee, 4. Ryan Unzicker, 5. Jack Sullivan, 6. J.R. Hotovy, 7. Chad Hollenbeck, 8. John Garvin Jr., 9. Eric Jacobsen, 10. Todd Frank, 11. Aric Almirola, 12. Phil Ausra, 13. Terry Casey, 14. Mike Marlar, 15. Lance Matthees (DNS) Pat Doar, Charlie Sandercock, Don Gordon

HERMIGATOR: Wallace Goes Wire to Wire for Third UNOH DIRTcar Nationals by Summit Win

University of Northwestern Ohio Drivers Sweep Podium in ‘Gator Championship’ Night 2 Qualifier

BARBERVILLE, Fla. – Feb. 19, 2012 – Kenny Wallace no doubt has his eyes set on the ‘Gator Championship’ race, locking into the big event’s redraw by winning his third UNOH DIRTcar Nationals presented by Summit Racing Equipment feature worth $1,000 on Sunday night.

“I’m humbled and this is really a dream come true for me,” said the always excitable Wallace in victory lane. “You should be excited when you win and I am! If you’re not excited you shouldn’t be out here racing. This is definitely a special Speed weeks for me because we are just rednecks out here living the dream!”

Wallace used his outside front row starting spot to maneuver past Sunday afternoon winner Ty Dillon of Welcome, N.C., in route to his third victory over the first six nights of UNOH DIRTcar Nationals by Summit competition. NASCAR veteran Kenny Schrader of Concord, N.C., found his way around Dillon within the first five laps of the 20-lap main event and held on to finish in the runner up spot.

Dillon finished third after starting on the pole. Michael Long held on to his fourth place starting spot as former UNOH DIRTcar Nationals by Summit champion Dave Hess Jr., of Waterford, Pa., finished fifth.

Those drivers along with Steve Arpin, of Fort Frances, Ontario, Richie Michael of Ischua, N.Y., Devin Dixon of Tampa, Fla., Brian Shaw of Robinson, Ill., and former ‘Gator Championship’ race winner Jared Landers of Batesville, Ark., all locked into Monday night’s ‘Gator Championship’ race where the winner will be the first to receive the all-new 4-foot Gator trophy along with the $5,000 winner’s prize.

There were 38 DIRTcar UMP Modifieds that participated in the ‘Gator Championship’ qualifying night two.

For more information, go to www.DIRTcarNationals.com or follow the event on Twitter @DIRTcarNats and on Facebook at facebook.com/DIRTcarNationals.

A-Main (20 Laps) – 1. 36 - Kenny Wallace; 2. 9 - Kenny Schrader; 3. 41 - Ty Dillon; 4. 18L - Michael Long; 5. 44 - Dave Hess Jr; 6. 35 - Steve Arpin; 7. 17X - Richie Michael; 8. 2 - Devin Dixon; 9. 1s - Brian Shaw; 10. 40L - Jared Landers; 11. 77L - Dalton Lanich; 12. 3L - Jeff Leka; 13. 16 - Travis Dickson; 14. 92 - Joel Watson; 15. 24 - Brad Waits; 16. '0 - Mark Dickson; 17. 7b - Jeff Babcock; 18. 41S - Barry Sheffield; 19. '00 - Kody Weisner; 20. '01 - Chris Puskas; 21. 64 - Gary Cook; 22. Z1 - George Catanzano; 23. 12G - Jason Gross; DNS 8 - Levi Kissinger;

Qualifying Group 1:; 1. 36 - Kenny Wallace; 2. 65 - Todd Sherman; 3. 77 - Mike Wedelstadt; 4. 17X - Richie Michael; 5. 35 - Steve Arpin; 6. 64 - Gary Cook; 7. 12s - Matt Shaddic; 8. 12G - Jason Gross; 9. '0 - Mark Dickson; 10. 11P - Charlie Philips;

Qualifying Group 2: ; 1. 3L - Jeff Leka; 2. '01 - Chris Puskas; 3. 18L - Michael Long; 4. Z1 - George Catanzano; 5. '00 - Kody Weisner; 6. 2 - Josh Ulrich; 7. 41G - Matt Goulden; 8. 6b - Dale Baldwin; 9. 24 - Brad Waits; 10. 4-Oct - Wade Wiseman;

Qualifying Group 3: ; 1. 2 - Devin Dixon; 2. 44 - Dave Hess Jr; 3. 41 - Ty Dillon; 4. 16 - Travis Dickson; 5. 8 - Levi Kissinger; 6. 7b - Jeff Babcock; 7. 40L - Jared Landers; 8. 18s - Dave Schroeder; 9. 81 - Lawrence Sprague;

Qualifying Group 4: ; 1. 1s - Brian Shaw; 2. 77L - Dalton Lanich; 3. 1 - Travis Fleshman; 4. 9 - Kenny Schrader; 5. 18C - Matt Cooper; 6. 41S - Barry Sheffield; 7. 92 - Joel Watson; 8. 145 - Jason Davis; 9. 18 - Jared Allison;

Heat 1: ; 1. 36 - Kenny Wallace; 2. 17X - Richie Michael; 3. 35 - Steve Arpin; 4. 64 - Gary Cook; 5. '0 - Mark Dickson; 6. 65 - Todd Sherman; 7. 12G - Jason Gross; 8. 77 - Mike Wedelstadt; 9. 11P - Charlie Philips;

Heat 2: ; 1. 18L - Michael Long; 2. Z1 - George Catanzano; 3. '01 - Chris Puskas; 4. 3L - Jeff Leka; 5. '00 - Kody Weisner; 6. 24 - Brad Waits; 7. 6b - Dale Baldwin; 8. 41G - Matt Goulden; 9. 2 - Josh Ulrich; 10. 4-Oct - Wade Wiseman;

Heat 3: ; 1. 41 - Ty Dillon; 2. 2 - Devin Dixon; 3. 44 - Dave Hess Jr; 4. 16 - Travis Dickson; 5. 7b - Jeff Babcock; 6. 8 - Levi Kissinger; 7. 18s - Dave Schroeder; 8. 81 - Lawrence Sprague; DNS 40L - Jared Landers;

Heat 4: ; 1. 9 - Kenny Schrader; 2. 1s - Brian Shaw; 3. 77L - Dalton Lanich; 4. 41S - Barry Sheffield; 5. 92 - Joel Watson; 6. 18C - Matt Cooper; 7. 18 - Jared Allison; 8. 1 - Travis Fleshman; 9. 145 - Jason Davis;

B-Main 1: ; 1. 24 - Brad Waits; 2. 12G - Jason Gross; 3. 65 - Todd Sherman; 4. 77 - Mike Wedelstadt; 5. 41G - Matt Goulden; 6. 2 - Josh Ulrich; 7. 12s - Matt Shaddic; 8. 4-Oct - Wade Wiseman; 9. 6b - Dale Baldwin; 10. 11P - Charlie Philips;

B-Main 2: ; 1. 8 - Levi Kissinger; 2. 40L - Jared Landers; 3. 18C - Matt Cooper; 4. 18s - Dave Schroeder; 5. 18 - Jared Allison; 6. 81 - Lawrence Sprague; 7. 1 - Travis Fleshman; DNS 145 - Jason Davis;

The DIRTcar UMP Modified portion of the University of Northwestern Ohio DIRTcar Nationals by Summit Racing Equipment is brought to fans by several sponsors and partners including Summit Racing Equipment, Hoosier Racing Tires, GM Performance Parts, University of Northwestern Ohio, Aero Race Wheels, ASI Racewear, Auto Meter, Bell Helmets, Beyea Custom Headers, Bilstein Shocks, Dominator Race Products, Fast Shafts, Intercomp, Racing Electronics, Vicci, KSE Racing Products, MSD Ignition, Quarter Master, R2C Competition Series Air Filters, XS Power Racing Batteries, VP Racing Fuels.